Bengaluru (rural)

District in Karnataka

Population
9.9 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
2,287 km²
Literacy Rate
69.5%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
946
State: 973
Density
433 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Bengaluru (rural) is a district in Karnataka with a population of 9.9 Lakh spread across 2,287 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.5% is above the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density433 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio946973943
Literacy Rate69.5%66.5%63.0%
SC Population21.6%17.1%16.6%
ST Population5.3%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation46.4%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.6%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting16.2%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children23.8%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia60.8%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia44.2%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination92.7%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation88.8%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel93.6%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance34.9%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.9%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.2%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage14.1%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.4%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.7%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.0%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density120.2 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2 Lakh85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.9%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases17377 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)56.5%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.420.470.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.570.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling56.3%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use24.8%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene97.6%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)949.843952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes74.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)77.0%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.949.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.5%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking110142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bengaluru (rural) district?

Bengaluru (rural) has a population of 9.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 433 people per sq km across 2,287 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bengaluru (rural)?

Bengaluru (rural) has a literacy rate of 69.5%, which is above the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bengaluru (rural) compare to Karnataka?

Bengaluru (rural) has a sex ratio of 946 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 69.5% (above state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Bengaluru (rural)?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)